Derrick Henry will make his debut for the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night in the 2024 NFL season opener against Kansas City, his first NFL game in a uniform other than the Tennessee Titans.
After eight seasons, two NFL rushing titles, many stiff arms and a 99-yard run, Henry will be a Titans legend for life.
But he has a chance to cement his legacy and a potential Hall of Fame career in Baltimore.
The NFL’s active rushing leader joined Baltimore on a two-year deal this offseason after the Titans moved on from the Henry, Mike Vrabel and Ryan Tannehill era over the winter. Henry, 30, now has a great chance to improve his career record in a run-friendly offense alongside Lamar Jackson.
They also have the chance to win a Super Bowl for the first time. Baltimore is one of the AFC favorites, along with two-time Super Bowl winner Kansas City.
“I really wanted to be in a place where there was a solid foundation, and that foundation was laid a very long time ago,” Henry said during his introductory press conference in Baltimore.
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Derrick Henry’s career chronicles: From Tennessee Titans legend to Baltimore Ravens lead back
Season 2016
- 29 April: Selected by the Titans in the second round of the NFL Draft as number 45 out of Alabama.
- 11 September: The Titans opened the season with a loss to the undermanned Vikings, as Henry began his career as a backup to Demarco Murray, recording five carries for just three yards.
- October 27: Henry scores his first NFL touchdown in a win over the Jaguars on Thursday Night Football.
- January 1, 2017: Henry out-carried Murray for the first time in the season finale, carrying the ball 15 times for 65 yards in a win over Houston. Still, Henry’s disappointing rookie season ends with a modest 490 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
Season 2017
- 17 September: Henry continues to gain a larger share of the Titans backfield, running for 92 yards and a touchdown in a dominant win over the Jaguars.
- October 16: Henry caps his first career 100-yard rushing performance with a 75-yard run to secure the Titans’ victory over Indianapolis on Monday Night Football.
- December 31: Henry caught a 66-yard touchdown pass on the game’s only offensive touchdown in Tennessee’s decisive win over Jacksonville.
- January 6, 2018: Henry delivered his first dominant performance as a pro, rushing for 156 yards and scoring a touchdown in the Titans’ comeback win over Kansas City in the AFC Wild Card round. Henry rushed for 85 yards in the fourth quarter as Tennessee took the lead, including a 35-yard touchdown run.
Season 2018
- October 4: After a disappointing start to the season, in which Henry had to share the runs with Dion Lewis, Henry was self-critical: “I have to get better. Everyone knows that. The whole world knows that.”
- October 21: Henry posted another disappointing performance, 12 carries for 33 yards and two catches for 32 yards, in a one-point loss to the Chargers in London. The following off week, Henry and Titans legend Eddie George had a candid conversation about Henry’s play.
- 4 November: ESPN reports that the Titans offered Henry during the NFL’s now-expired transfer deadline.
- 5 November: Henry carries the ball just six times in a MNF win over Dallas, third on the team behind Marcus Mariota and Lewis.
- December 2nd: Henry runs for 40 yards in a comeback win over the Jets, continuing his disappointing third NFL season. At that point, Henry had 474 rushing yards and five touchdowns in 12 games.
- December 6: Henry’s career reached a turning point when he rushed for 238 yards and four touchdowns against Jacksonville in TNF. The night included Henry’s famous 99-yard touchdown run.
- December 30: Despite a season-ending loss to Indianapolis, Henry caps off an outstanding December with 93 yards on 16 carries. Henry rushes for 585 yards in four games in the final month of the season, completing his first 1,000-yard season.
Season 2019
- 10 November: In a season-deciding win over the Chiefs, Henry runs for 188 yards and scores two touchdowns.
- December 8: Henry ran for over 100 yards for the fourth straight game in the Titans’ victory over the Raiders, the team’s fourth consecutive win.
- December 29: Henry ran for 211 yards and three touchdowns in the Titans’ decisive playoff win over Houston, securing the NFL rushing title.
- January 4: Henry rushes for 182 yards and scores a touchdown while running out the clock in the Titans’ AFC Wild Card win over New England, Tom Brady’s final Patriots game.
- January 11: Henry again controls the game on the ground with 195 rushing yards in the Titans’ AFC Divisional playoff win over Baltimore. Henry also throws a touchdown pass to Corey Davis and a stiff-arm pass to Earl Thomas that still leads the field in career highs.
Season 2020
- March 16: The Titans have placed the franchise tag on Henry.
- July 15: Henry officially signs a new four-year contract with the team before the extension deadline expires.
- October 13: Henry throws aside Bills cornerback Josh Norman in his most impressive stiff-arm push yet in a win over Buffalo on Tuesday night.
- October 18: Henry delivered perhaps his best professional performance, rushing for 212 yards and two touchdowns in an overtime win over Houston. Henry had a 53-yard pass reception in overtime that set up Henry’s game-winning touchdown.
- 22 November: Henry leaves the Ravens in overtime with a 29-yard touchdown run.
- January 3, 2021: Henry needs 223 rushing yards to become the eighth player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. He rushed for 250 yards against Houston and helped the Titans win their first AFC South title since 2008.
- 10 January 2021: Henry is limited to 40 rushing yards by the Ravens’ strong defense in an AFC Wild Card loss.
Season 2021
- 19 September: After an 0-2 start, Henry leads the Titans to a comeback win in Seattle with 182 yards and three touchdowns.
- October 18: The Titans win a thrilling game against Buffalo at MNF, with Henry running for 143 yards and three touchdowns.
- October 31: Henry injured his foot early in the Titans’ OT win in Indianapolis, but finished the game. A day later, the Titans announced that he would be out indefinitely with a broken foot and would need surgery.
- January 22, 2022: Henry returns from injury but rushes for just 62 yards on 20 attempts as the Titans suffer a home loss to the Bengals in the AFC Divisional Round.
Season 2022
- October 2: In a win over Indianapolis, Henry ran 100 yards for the first time since last October.
- October 30: Malik Willis made his first career start after Ryan Tannehill injured his ankle, and Henry rushed for 219 yards and two touchdowns in a win at Houston. It is Henry’s fourth consecutive game in which he has reached 100 yards.
- January 7, 2023: Henry finishes the season with four consecutive 100-yard games, but the Titans finish the season with seven consecutive losses, eliminating them from the playoff race.
Season 2023
- October 1: After a mediocre start to the season, Henry runs for 122 yards, a rushing touchdown and a passing touchdown in a win over Cincinnati.
- October 31: Despite numerous reports and rumors, Henry remains a Titan even as the trade deadline approaches.
- December 11: Henry’s last decisive victory as a Titan came at MNF in Miami, where he scored the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter comeback.
- January 7, 2024: Henry finished his final Titans season with a 153-yard rush in the Titans’ victory over Jacksonville that denied the Jaguars the AFC South title. The game was capped by Henry’s 69-yard run down the sideline. After the game, Henry spoke to Titans fans over the Nissan Stadium PA system. “I love you all,” Henry said as he bid farewell to Nashville.
Offseason 2024
- 16 January: Henry says on the “Bussin’ With the Boys” podcast that he was “pretty close” to being traded at the transfer deadline last season, with both he and the hosts suggesting that Baltimore was a possible destination.
- March 12: Henry signs a two-year contract with the Ravens as a free agent.
| SEASON | CARRIES | SPACIOUS YARDS | RUSHING TDs | AWARDS |
| 2016 | 110 | 490 | 5 | |
| 2017 | 176 | 744 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 215 | 1,059 | 12 | |
| 2019 | 303* | 1,540* | 16* | PFWA All-Pro, AP 2nd Team All-Pro, Pro Bowl |
| 2020 | 378* | 2,027* | 17* | AP Offensive Player of the Year, All-Pro, Pro Bowl |
| 2021 | 219 | 937 | 10 | |
| 2022 | 349* | 1,538 | 13 | Sports News All-Pro, Pro Bowl |
| 2023 | 280* | 1,167 | 12 | Pro Bowl |
| Career totals | 2,030 | 9,502 | 90 |
